With the presence of yoga on social media claiming to help you lose weight, it’s important we consider the evidence behind these claims. While there are many other health benefits associated with a regular yoga practice, the evidence is mixed on whether or not it helps you lose weight, with there being a few caveats worth mentioning.
Our yoga expert, Kat Bayly, has been teaching yoga for over 10 years and has completed various yoga teacher trainings over the years. She comments, “One of the many questions I get asked as a yoga teacher is, does yoga help you lose weight? Moving your body is always going to be helpful in any weight-loss journey and yoga is great for this. While the amount of calories you burn will depend on how much dynamic movement is involved in the yoga practice you do, yoga can help you become present with your body giving you a sense of clarity. This clarity and mental focus can help us stick to our goals and become more mindful in how we live. This ultimately has an impact on the food we eat and the lifestyle we choose, all helping us to lose weight more holistically.”
